The aim of this study is to investigate whether distribution of condoms and condom demonstrations by youth peer educators in venues where people meet new sexual partners in Livingstone, Zambia, leads to increased condom use among guests socializing in these venues.

Condom use with last sexual partner met in this venue [ Time Frame: in post-intervention survey (1 year after start of intervention) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Guests socializing in venues where people meet new sexual partners are asked about condom use with the last sexual partner met in the venue where interview conducted

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Condom availability in the last 12 months in venues where people meet new sexual partners [ Time Frame: in post-intervention survey (1 year after start of intervention) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

One person representing each venue included in the survey is asked about the availability of condoms in the venue in the last 12 months

In countries where the HIV prevalence is high, focusing on high risk places such as venues where people meet new sexual partners is probably more effective in reducing the transmission rate of HIV than targeting interventions just at perceived high risk groups. A survey conducted in 2005 in places where people met new sexual partners in Livingstone found that guests socializing there were engaging in high risk sex, but condoms were not always available in the venues. In this intervention study, youth peer educators will distribute condoms and demonstrate condom use in venues where people meet new sexual partners. After the intervention has run for a year, condom use among guests socializing in such venues in the intervention township will be compared with condom use among people socializing in similar venues in a comparison township.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Socializing in a venue where people are said to be meeting new sexual partners

Age 18 years and above

Exclusion Criteria:

Too drunk to give sensible answers

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01423357